Agencies DDB Chi’s New CCO Comes From…CHI By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 12, 2010 - 5:18 PM After months of industry speculation, DDB Chicago has apparently chosen a new Chief Creative. According to various publications, Londoner Ewan Paterson will take on the role of DDB Chicago’s Executive Creative Director. Pate ...
What The?? Chicago Agency Makes Florence Henderson Say Stupid Things By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 9, 2010 - 4:53 PM This gem of a video brought to you by Amped 11 Marketing. Florence Henderson…sex jokes…really? Via: AdsOfTheWorld More: David Wright and The Situation Engage in Battle of Twits
Agencies “Cubs: It’s a Waste of Life” By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 9, 2010 - 4:22 PM The Chicago Cubs remind me of a guy in my hometown that used to run for Mayor every year. He never won, but that didn’t stop him from walking door to door, pleading his case for election year after year. You have to admire h ...
Ad Biz God: The Ultimate Spokesperson By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 9, 2010 - 3:10 PM Church. It’s a place of reflection, prayer, and the only public place most of us are encouraged to sing. Recently, I walked into Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral and was handed a program. I flipped past the mass schedule, ...
Brands Lollapalooza Teaser Knocks It Out of Grant Park By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 6, 2010 - 3:55 PM After weeks of stringing eager fans along, Lollapalooza officially announced its lineup for this summer’s music festival today-and got quite a bit of social media controversy in return. Dozens of fans posted on Lolla’s ...
Ad Biz Kelly Cutler Named President of Chicago’s EO By Kaitlin Madden on Apr. 1, 2010 - 1:01 PM Kelly Cutler, Co-Founder and CEO of Marcel Media, has been named the first female President-elect of the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Cutler, who started Marcel Media in 2003 after seeing a “need ...
Ad Biz Activists Hope Ronald Retires By Kaitlin Madden on Mar. 31, 2010 - 2:55 PM The activist group Corporate Accountability International staged a “Retirement Party” for Ronald McDonald outside a Chicago McDonalds this afternoon. While onlookers screamed “Are you guys handing out McDonalds c ...
Agencies DDB’s CCO Speculation By Kaitlin Madden on Mar. 29, 2010 - 4:52 PM We’ve been getting so many tips and inquiries about what’s going on with DDB Chicago’s CCO situation, we figured it was time to update you. It’s no wonder the Chicago ad industry is abuzz, though. DDB has b ...
What The?? Bob Garfield + Lewis Lazare = Dramz By Kaitlin Madden on Mar. 26, 2010 - 11:43 AM Bob Garfield, Ad Age’s longtime advertising critic, will be leaving his post shortly; prompting Lewis Lazare to provide a critique of his own on his blog for the Chicago Sun-Times. Lazare had this to say about Garfield’ ...
What The?? Illinois’ Worst Commercial By Kaitlin Madden on Mar. 25, 2010 - 2:21 PM Chicago is the city of catchy jingles. When I moved here last Fall, I was introduced to the ad-tunes of Luna Carpet, Walter E. Smithe Furniture, and Menards (The Home Depot of the Midwest). Since then I’ve spent most of my l ...